Rituel de Java vs #003 Carpenter
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
#003 Carpenter takes 4 of 4 categories.
Rituel de JavaChoose it for a woody and camphor character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
#003 CarpenterChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rituel de Java0/4
#003 Carpenter4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- #003 Carpenter
- Sillage & projection
- #003 Carpenter
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- #003 Carpenter
- Fragranxe ranking
- #003 Carpenter
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Rituel de JavaCinq Mondes#003 CarpenterHUNQWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%
3.80/ 5 · 64 votes
Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
34%Love
28%Like
22%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
64 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity#003 Carpenter
Sillage#003 Carpenter
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
camphor83%
warm spicy65%
cinnamon48%
aromatic30%
woody100%
warm spicy90%
powdery80%
soft spicy70%
amber60%
musky50%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Eucalyptus
Heart1 to 2 hours
CinnamonWoodsy Notes
Base1 to 2 hours
PatchouliVirginia Cedar
Top15-30 mins
Pink PepperBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonGingerCarrotCardamom
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodVirginia CedarTexas CedarBenzoinIso E SuperPatchouliAmbroxan
Category winner#003 CarpenterLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring45
Summer27
Fall100
Winter68
Day100
Night56
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#64,031
PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#19,715
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winner#003 CarpenterHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRituel de Java by Cinq Mondes is a woody spicy fragrance for men built around a stark, bracing profile. The composition opens with the medicinal, clearing bite of eucalyptus, creating a sharp camphor rush before settling into a warm core. At the heart, dry cinnamon mingles with generic woodsy notes, balancing brisk he…
Reviews →#003 Carpenter by HUNQ captures the cozy warmth of smooth cedar planks and worn flannel rather than raw sawdust. The fragrance opens with a brief prickle of pink pepper and bright bergamot before settling into a comforting heart of ground cinnamon, earthy carrot, and aromatic cardamom. This powdery spice layer softens…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Rituel de Java or #003 Carpenter?
#003 Carpenter takes 4 of 4 categories. Rituel de Java is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; #003 Carpenter is rated 3.80/5 from 64 votes. Choose Rituel de Java for a woody and camphor character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose #003 Carpenter for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Rituel de Java or #003 Carpenter?
#003 Carpenter lasts longest (#003 Carpenter 64/100, Rituel de Java 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rituel de Java or #003 Carpenter?
#003 Carpenter projects furthest (#003 Carpenter 48/100, Rituel de Java 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rituel de Java and #003 Carpenter smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.
Is Rituel de Java or #003 Carpenter better for summer or winter?
Rituel de Java suits day or night wear; #003 Carpenter suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rituel de Java and #003 Carpenter?
Rituel de Java has top notes of Eucalyptus, heart notes of Cinnamon and Woodsy Notes, a base of Patchouli and Virginia Cedar. #003 Carpenter has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ginger, Carrot and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Texas Cedar and Benzoin.
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